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When I married a man who is an automotive technician (mechanic) and the owner of a car, truck, and motorcycle repair shop, I never dreamed that I would actually get involved in the automotive industry. After years of resisting I consented to work for the family business as well as running my other business in fitness and exercise. I have discovered that vehicles are very much like people in the way they respond to being treated. Just as proper nutrition, exercise, and wellness check-ups can keep you healthy, the maintenance of your car directly affects how long it will run well.

In mythology, the Moon Goddess Artemis rode in a silver chariot (or perhaps a moon beam) and probably did not experience many breakdowns. However today's mechanical chariots insist on maintenance to keep us "flying."

All Moon Goddesses should have a basic knowledge of their cars needs and this page of my website will help you learn just that.

Does Your Car Have PMS?

Does your car sputter, squeal, groan, tap, or knock when it starts, goes, or stops? Could its mood swings be PMS?

NO! But it probably needs PMS!

Preventative Maintenance Service is the loving care you give your car to help the mood swings of surprise repairs. PMS goes beyond the occasional oil change and includes inspections, replacement of wearing parts, and fluid flushes.

Following a schedule of PMS, at 3000 - 5000 mile intervals, takes care of your car at less cost than waiting for a breakdown.

Your cars owner manual includes recommended PMS intervals. Your automotive technician can also track service intervals with computer software, even sending you reminders and pre-booking your next PMS appointment.

Welcome PMS into the life of your car and avoid those pesky repair mood swings!

Gas Station Drive-Byes

Another topic on the minds of many is the fluctuating gas prices. You can add miles to every gallon you pump at the gas station by following a few easy and inexpensive maintenance steps:

• Vehicle gas caps – about 17% of the vehicles on the roads have gas caps that are damaged, loose, or missing, causing 147 million gallons of gas to vaporize every year.
• Under-inflated tires are like driving with the parking brake on and can cost a mile or two per gallon.
• Worn spark plugs cause misfiring in the engine, which wastes fuel. Replace your vehicle’s plugs regularly.
• Dirty air filters clogged with dirt, dust, and bugs choke off the air to the engine. This creates a rich mixture of too much gas being burned. Replacing a clogged air filter can improve gas mileage by as much as 10 percent, saving about 15 cents a gallon.

Your driving habits can also save gas:

• Don’t be an aggressive driver.
• Jack Rabbit take-offs and cruising can lower gas mileage by as much as 33% on the highway and 5% on city streets; 7-49 cents per gallon.
• Avoid excessive idling as your vehicle gets zero miles per gallon when not moving. Letting the car warm up one or two minutes is fine.
• Observe the speed limit. Gas mileage decreases rapidly above 60 mph. Maintain a constant speed on the highway using the cruise control if you have one.
• Combine errands into one trip to save gas and time. Several short trips taken from a cold start can use twice as much fuel as a longer multi purpose trip covering the same distance.
• Avoid carrying unneeded heavy items in the trunk. An extra 100 pounds can cut fuel efficiency by two percent.

 

Gas Saving Tip #1         Make sure your gas cap is tight and undamaged

Gas Saving Tip #2         Inflate tires properly to save miles per gallon

Gas Saving Tip #3         Replace your vehicle’s spark plugs regularly

Gas Saving Tip #4         Replace clogged air filters to save about 15 cents per gallon.

Gas Saving Tip #5         Drive sensibly, not aggressively.

Gas Saving Tip #6         Avoid excessive idling which gets zero miles per gallon                                     

Gas Saving Tip #7         Maintain a constant speed on the highway

Gas Saving Tip #8         Combine errands into one trip - save gas and time.

Gas Saving Tip #9         Avoid carrying unneeded heavy items in the trunk.

 

Motorcycle Moon Song



Most of my favorite Moon Goddesses love motorcycles, especially Harleys. We find that whether you ride your own bike or sit behind someone special, it is always a special time riding with friends on the open road, going to motorcycle rallies and other events, and sharing our favorite two-wheeled adventures.

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